- Positive customer survey results for NCT
New survey shows improvements across the board from 2009, as high as 14% in some places http://coachandbusweek.com/?p=6646 - National Express unveil Diamond Jubilee coach
National Express unveil a special Jubilee Caetano Levante coach to celebrate sponsorship of the ‘Jubilee Time Capsule’. http://coachandbusweek.com/?p=6642 - Chalkwell Coach Hire embraces Envirox
Chalkwell agrees to a full commercial trial of the fuelsaving additive Envirox http://coachandbusweek.com/?p=6654 - UK Bus Awards seek nominations for best driver
Awards are returning for their 17th year, with Trevor Owens winner of Britain’s Best Driver last year http://coachandbusweek.com/?p=6638
Vehicle of the Week
- 2005 BMC Probus 850 O&81,000 miles, 35 seats, Cummins engine & Voith automatic gearbox
- Contact Number: 01942 864222
Job of the Week
- Stagecoach South West, Commercial Director. Deadline: May 31, 2012
- See Jobs page for more info: www.coachandbusweek.com/jobs
NEW Technology
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- Nationalexpress.com customers stay mobile
One Black Bear, has launched a new mobilefriendly website for National Express. - Nexus urges operators to take up smart ticketing
- Go North East launches mobile ticketing
International
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- Arriva Nederland wins second major contract
Arriva Nederland already has a strong presence in the country - Daimler Buses courts MCI after dropping Orion Buses
- Chilean delivery for Scania
Business
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- FirstGroup and Stagecoach share sustainability prize
Scottish PLC Awards recognised the operators in Glasgow last week - Go-Ahead featured in Carbon Footprinting Gallery
- Eurotunnel announces increased traffic
Financial
- First quarter income and net sales down for Scania
Order bookings for buses and coaches decreased by 25% compared to the same period in 2011 - Steady as she goes for Go-Ahead
- Volvo Buses income declines in first quarter
Tourism
- Get lost in a book in Tatton Park’s impressive library
Discover the newly accessible room or explore the extensive grounds - Duxford’s tour season returns
- Visit the famous TV garden in Rutland
Drivers
- Hastings driver runs half marathon
Stagecoach driver Jon Ellis ran his first half marathon at the seaside town’s 28th annual event. - Grettons coach driver praised for blaze action
- Larger-than-life tribute to top driver
